Threatening and perhaps no one provoked his -- passion in the Middle East as a real show Rome. On both sides. A fierce advocate for Israel the former generals spent much of his political career opposed to giving up land to Palestinians. It all. False false demand appears good his visit to the temple mount in 2000. Helped sponsor of Palestinian. Uprising. Then. A stunning reversal as prime minister he directed Israel's withdrawal from Gaza. -- suffered a stroke in 2006. And had been in a coma for eight years.

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Former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon Dead at Age 85

Israeli leader was best known for 1982 invasion of Lebanon and unilateral withdrawal from the Gaza strip.

Ariel Sharon Dead at 85

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon dies after eight years in coma.